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5. Key Metrics for DW Eligibility: Sustained Engagement

Part 2 • Discover Weekly (DW) as a Long-Term Quality Test

While the exact thresholds are proprietary, Spotify's algorithm for DW looks for sustained, high-quality engagement. This includes:

<ul> <li><strong>High Save Rate:</strong> As discussed in Module 33, saves are paramount. Songs frequently saved by listeners signal high quality.</li> <li><strong>Low Skip Rate:</strong> If users are listening to your songs all the way through without skipping, it's a strong positive signal.</li> <li><strong>Addition to User Playlists:</strong> Tracks that frequently get added to listeners' personal playlists demonstrate active engagement.</li> <li><strong>Repeat Listens:</strong> Users returning to listen to your track multiple times.</li> </ul> These signals tell Spotify that your song is not just a fleeting listen, but a track with genuine, enduring appeal.

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In this module: Discover Weekly (DW) as a Long-Term Quality Test10 steps
  1. 1Discover Weekly: The Algorithmic Time Capsule
  2. 2The Algorithmic Gate: Quality and Retention
  3. 3DW is for Non-Followers: Pure Discovery
  4. 4The "Long Tail" of Discovery
  5. 5Key Metrics for DW Eligibility: Sustained Engagement
  6. 6The Feedback Loop from Other Algorithmic Playlists
  7. 7Tracking DW Performance in Spotify for Artists
  8. 8Strategic Implications: The "Quality Over Hype" Mindset
  9. 9The Power of "Playlistability"
  10. 10Your Actionable DW Strategy: Build for the Long Term